Under the Equity Method of Accounting for an Investment

question 84

Multiple Choice

Under the equity method of accounting for an investment:

• A) The investment account remains at initial value.
• B) Dividends received are recorded as revenue.
• C) Goodwill is amortized over 20 years.
• D) Income reported by the subsidiary increases the investment account.
• E) Dividends received increase the investment account.

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Definitions:

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